Mauritania

A violation of the ban on vending machine sales is subject to a fine of twenty thousand (20,000) to forty thousand (40,000) Ouguiya.

For any repeat offense, fines may be doubled. For any offense, a jurisdiction may order that the judgment of conviction be posted in a designated place or published in newspapers. If a court finds that an offender has derived financial benefit from the offense, the court may impose a supplementary fine that the court deems to be the equivalent of such benefit. A court may order the suspension of all activity that could involve continuation of the office, and for a repeat offense, may suspend the sale of tobacco products for at least one year. Products involved in violations may be seized and destroyed.

Violations of location-based sales restrictions are punishable by a fine of five thousand (5,000) Ougiya to fifty thousand (50,000) Ougiya.

For any repeat offense, fines may be doubled. For any offense, a jurisdiction may order that the judgment of conviction be posted in a designated place or published in newspapers. If a court finds that an offender has derived financial benefit from the offense, the court may impose a supplementary fine that the court deems to be the equivalent of such benefit. A court may order the suspension of all activity that could involve continuation of the office, and for a repeat offense, may suspend the sale of tobacco products for at least one year. Products involved in violations may be seized and destroyed.

The law does not regulate the minimum size of tobacco product packages; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Violations of the ban on sales to persons below the age of 18 are punishable by a fine of twenty thousand (20,000) to fifty thousand (50,000) Ouguiya.